Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act No. 8 of 1873).
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Abstract
This Act provides for matters relating to irrigation, canals and drainage works in the state of Punjab. It consists of eleven parts: I. Preliminary; II. Of the Application of water for Public Purposes; III. Of the Construction and Maintenance of Works; IV. Of the Supply of Water; V. Of Water-Rates; VI. Of Canal-Navigation; VII. Of Drainage; VIII. Of Obtaining Labour for Canals and Drainage-Works; IX. Of Jurisdiction; X. Of Offences and Penalties; and XI. Of Subsidiary Rules.
Part I contains the short title, extent, definitions and power of state government to appoint officers. Part II provides for application of water of any river, stream or lake etc. to be used for canal or drainage work. It lays down the cases in which compensation may be awarded and power of Collector to make determination of the compensation. Part III contains the powers of canal officer relating to entry for survey or repairs. It also lays down the procedure for supply of water through intervening water course or transfer of existing water course. The provisions for preparation and implementation of scheme for the construction, alteration, extension or alignment etc. of any water-course is also provided.
Part IV contains conditions in respect of supply of water and Part V makes provisions for water-rates. Part VI restricts vessels navigating in any canal contrary to rules and imposes fines or seizure of vessel upon failure to pay fine. Part VII empowers the state government to prohibit obstruction and removal of such obstructions. It also provides for improvement of drainage works and charges for such works. Part VIII lays down the procedure to obtain labour for emergency canal works. Part IX provides for jurisdiction of civil courts under the Act, power of deputy collector to order use or distribution of water and settlement of differences as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons in respect of any water-course. Part X contains the offences under the Act and penalty for such offences.
Part I contains the short title, extent, definitions and power of state government to appoint officers. Part II provides for application of water of any river, stream or lake etc. to be used for canal or drainage work. It lays down the cases in which compensation may be awarded and power of Collector to make determination of the compensation. Part III contains the powers of canal officer relating to entry for survey or repairs. It also lays down the procedure for supply of water through intervening water course or transfer of existing water course. The provisions for preparation and implementation of scheme for the construction, alteration, extension or alignment etc. of any water-course is also provided.
Part IV contains conditions in respect of supply of water and Part V makes provisions for water-rates. Part VI restricts vessels navigating in any canal contrary to rules and imposes fines or seizure of vessel upon failure to pay fine. Part VII empowers the state government to prohibit obstruction and removal of such obstructions. It also provides for improvement of drainage works and charges for such works. Part VIII lays down the procedure to obtain labour for emergency canal works. Part IX provides for jurisdiction of civil courts under the Act, power of deputy collector to order use or distribution of water and settlement of differences as to mutual rights and liabilities of persons in respect of any water-course. Part X contains the offences under the Act and penalty for such offences.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate Irrigation, Navigation and Drainage in Northern India.
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This Act extends to Uttar Pradesh and the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the States of Punjab and Delhi. However, this version contains amendments applicable to the state of Punjab.
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English
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